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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-8D5DC8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Silver Penny of Edward I class 10 cf1, crown has the speahead ornaments with the central fleur being shaped like a battle axe and wedge shaped side fleurs. The letter S on cf1 coins is serpentine and the letter R is stub-tailed, which was first used on class 10ab6. The coin dates to 1305-06. North 1040
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1305
Date to: Exactly AD 1306
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.8 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian class 10cf1 (N 1040)
Obverse description: crowned bust facing forward with the cf1 crown
Obverse inscription: EDWA R ANGL DNS HYB
Reverse description: Long cross dividing reverse into 4 quarters, 3 pellets in each
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Initial mark: Cross Pattee
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Backford
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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